plaw diht noun (often pl.) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. Despite plaudits from the critics, the film failed at the box…
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potsherd
pat shərd noun a fragment of broken pottery, esp. one with archaeological significance.
obsequious
əb si kwi əs adjective showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. She wanted your honest opinion, not just obsequious compliments. The obsequious relatives made frequent visits to their…
advert
əd vərt intransitive verb definition: to direct the attention by comment or remark (usu. fol. by to). The effects of the illness, to which I adverted earlier, now became apparent to his…
sanction
saengk shən noun 1: an official or authoritative approval, as of an action, behavior, or the like; permission. Under pressure from citizen groups, the city council refused to give sanction to the…